L`Shanah Tovah - TrustedPartner

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L`Shanah Tovah - TrustedPartner
TEMPLE BETH EL OF BOCA RATON
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 | ELUL/TISHRI/HESHVAN 5776-7
‫לשנה טובה‬
L’Shanah Tovah
High Holy Days Services
pages 6-7
Sukkot and Simchat Torah
page 9
Scholar in Residence
page 12
Questions
Bertrand Russell once said: “In all
affairs, it’s a healthy thing now and
then to hang a question mark on
the things you have long taken for
granted.”
For us who embrace the rhythm
of Jewish life, these two months are
all about hanging question marks
on what we take for granted in life.
Jewish tradition returns us each
year to the month of Elul and the
celebration of the High Holy Days,
occasions that invite us to look deep
within and ask ourselves life’s most
important questions.
What am I doing with my life?
How am I choosing to use the
extraordinary gifts of time and
talent that have been afforded me?
Am I living in a way that honors
the sacrifice of those upon whose
shoulders I stand? Am I giving
enough of myself to my loved-ones,
BY RABBI DAN LEVIN
dlevin@tbeboca.org
my daughter to love the richness
of her own spirit? Am I doing
enough to help her find her path?
Am I sharing with her enough time,
enough wisdom, enough love? Am I
guiding her to appreciate the value
of the extraordinary depth and
wisdom of her people, her tradition,
and her heritage? Am I modeling for
her what goodness looks like? Am
I listening well enough to what she
has to say, and to what she is trying
to say without words?
During this past summer, I began a
three-year journey as a student with
the Rabbinic Leadership Initiative at
the Shalom Hartman Institute. This
wonderful opportunity brought me
to Jerusalem for 25 days of intensive
study with an extraordinary group of
rabbinic colleagues from across the
Jewish spectrum. It was exhilarating
and refreshing - a chance to marinate
What am I doing with my life? How am I choosing to
use the extraordinary gifts of time and talent that have
been afforded me? Am I living in a way that honors
the sacrifice of those upon whose shoulders I stand?
Am I giving enough of myself to my loved-ones, to my
community, to my people, to my country, to humanity?
Am I reserving enough of myself for myself?
to my community, to my people,
to my country, to humanity? Am
I reserving enough of myself for
myself?
These questions animate me more
profoundly as our family prepares
to celebrate Bat Mitzvah for our
youngest daughter. I find myself
returning again and again to these
questions and others.
Am I a good father? Am I helping
my spirit in Jewish text and Jewish
wisdom.
Jewish tradition gives us
time each week for that kind of
introspection and reflection - Shabbat.
Shabbat is a time to step back from
the pursuit of life and to consider what
it is we have chosen to pursue.
Jewish tradition gives us time
each year for that kind of
introspection and reflection. The
celebration of the High Holy Days
asks each of us to take an accounting
of our lives and to look very carefully
at what we have chosen to write on
our page in the Book of Life.
Jewish tradition gives us time
in our life-cycle for that kind of
introspection and reflection. The
celebration of our children’s coming
of age demands that we stand in
awe and wonder at the growth of
the spirit, to marvel at the web of
relationship that connects us all
as family, friends, community, and
Peoplehood, and to consider how
each of us is using the gift of life.
As I enter into this sacred time
in the year and in my life, I find
myself filled with trepidation and
gratitude - trepidation as I confront
these monumental questions, and
gratitude that I have the wisdom of
our tradition and the company of
family and community as I journey
toward the answers.
Blessed are You, Adonai our God,
Ruling Spirit of the Universe, Who
has given us life, sustained us, and
enabled us to reach this holy season.
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A MESSAGE FROM BARRY PODOLSKY
Thoughts for the New Year
Temple Beth El President
Barry Podolsky
bmp111@aol.com
954-326-2180
Most of the world considers January first
the beginning of the new year. We make
resolutions (generally about losing weight,)
but it’s more of a commercial experience
with parties and fireworks. For Jews,
the new year begins with the celebration
of Rosh HaShanah. Friends and family
gather to attend services and celebrate with
traditional foods (feather light matzo balls
in my house.) We then enter 10 days of
introspection, culminating with a fast on the
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur.)
I’d like to focus on those 10 days of
introspection. Most of us don’t withdraw
from daily life so it’s easy to pass the 10
days and not do much contemplation. But
I want to encourage each of you to make
time during this period for the following:
CONSIDER YOUR RELATIONSHIPS. Do you want new
ones? How can you enhance your existing ones?
THINK ABOUT WHAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO YOU.
Are you spending enough time doing the things you
believe are really important?
SET GOALS. To increase the likelihood of success,
write them down (or add them to your “reminders”
on your smartphone.) Mark your calendar each of
the next 12 months with the words “Goal Check” so
you can celebrate your success or double-down on
your efforts.
I’m offering these words because I think you
will find the Temple can be a big source in helping
you accomplish your goals. Consider our existing
programs, but also let us know if we’re missing
something you want in your life. Don’t be hesitant –
it’s YOUR Temple! Give me a call. We can talk over
lunch.
Susan and I wish you a year of calm, a year of
meaning and a year filled with joy and happiness.
May God bless us with health to do His work.
WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
For help getting involved, please contact Elinor Josephson, Director of Engagement
and Programming, at ejosephson@tbeboca.org or 561-391-8900.
Jessica and Jeffrey Adelman and their
children, Benjamin and Jacob
Amy and Eliot Appel and their children,
Shari, Josh, Eli and Leah
Philip Altland
Lisa Basch and Adi Ekshtain and
their children, Lee and Rom
Carole and Morty Benowitz
Dr. Rachel and John Bernstein and their
children, Sophia and Zachary
Mary and Yaniv Boussiba and their
children, Rona and Noam
Mor and Jonathan Buchnik and their son, Noah
Peggy Cerqueira and Manny Zuccarelli
and their son, Adonis
Lisa and Aaron Cohen and their
children, Layla and Jonah
Drs. Elizabeth and Aaron Falchook
and their daughter, Hannah
Tara and Lee Feldman and their son, Ayden
Allison and Michael Fischer and their
children, Sydney and Mason
Heidi and Dr. Jarrod Friedman
and their son, Matthew
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Annette and Michael Goldstein and their
children, Lauren, Stephen and Seth
Beverly Hacker
Mayla Horn
Ruth and Martin Krall
Lori and Dr. Todd Kupferman and
their daughters, Hailey and Lily
Julie and Mitchell Kurman and their
children, Elana and Ahron
Amanda Lachs and Jared Pliskow
Barbara and Donald Margolin
Michele and Todd Marmer and their son, Justin
Kynley and Joshua Mentle and their daughter, Avery
Donna and Barry Mordis and their
daughters, Haley and Gabrielle
Drs. Rachel and Jonathan Nebb
and their daughter, Leah
Robin and Evan Nierman and their
children, Noa and Gabriel
Aynsley and Michael Salzman and their son, Lucas
Jessica and Anthony Santaniello and their son, Joey
Danielle and Lonnie Sluchak
Mira Wolfman
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YOM KIPPUR
ROSH HASHANAH
HIGH HOLY DAYS 2016 5777
HIGH HOLY DAYS
DATE
TIME
TEMPLE BETH EL
FAU
Sunday,
October 2
8:00pm
Erev Rosh HaShanah Service
No service at FAU.
Attend evening services at Temple Beth El.
Monday,
October 3
10:00am
Rosh HaShanah
Congregational Morning Service
Rosh HaShanah
Congregational Morning Service
Parking details included with ticket.
Shuttle buses available
10:00am
Rosh HaShanah Tot and Youth Program
A High Holy Day experience for children while
parents are in Morning Services.
Registration required.
Rosh HaShanah Tot Program
For children ages 2-3.
A High Holy Day experience for children while
parents are in Morning Services.
Registration required.
10:00am
Family Participation Service
(Recommended for families with children
ages 8 and up as a family alternative to the
regular morning service).
3:00pm
Young Children’s Service
For children (ages 8 and under) to attend with
parents or grandparents.
4:00pm
Tashlich Service
Meet in front of Temple Beth El and walk to
a nearby stream to cast off the sins of the
previous year.
Attend Tashlich at Temple Beth El.
Tuesday,
October 4
10:00am
Second Day Rosh HaShanah
Morning Service
No service at FAU
Attend morning services at Temple Beth El.
DATE
TIME
TEMPLE BETH EL
FAU
Tuesday,
October 11
8:00pm
Erev Yom Kippur Service (Kol Nidre)
Erev Yom Kippur Service (Kol Nidre)
Parking details included with ticket.
Shuttle buses available
Wednesday,
October 12
10:00am
Yom Kippur
Congregational Morning Service
Yom Kippur
Congregational Morning Service
Parking details included with tickets.
Shuttle buses available.
10:00am
Yom Kippur Tot and Youth Program
A High Holy Day experience for children while
parents are in Morning Services.
Registration required.
Yom Kippur Tot Program
for Children ages 2-3. A High Holy Day
experience for children while parents are in
Morning Services.
Registration required.
10:00am
Family Participation Service
(Recommended for families with children
ages 8 and up as a family alternative to the
regular morning service).
12:45pm
Afternoon Study Session
with Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman
1:30pm
Young Children’s Service
For children (ages 8 and under) to attend with
parents or grandparents.
2:15pm
Beth El Talks: Stories from our Community
Attend Beth El Talks at Temple Beth El.
3:30pm
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service,
Yizkor and Ne’ilah for Beth El Members
No services at FAU.
Attend Yizkor and Ne’ilah at Temple Beth El.
3:30pm
Community Yizkor Service open to the
public in the Cohen Atrium
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Attend afternoon study session
at Temple Beth El.
5777 • 2016
Tickets Are Not Required
Selichot
SHABBAT SHUVA:
THE SABBATH
OF REPENTANCE
Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 7:30pm
Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus
Reception, Selichot Program, and Service
Friday, October 7, 2016
7:30pm
Temple Beth El
Schaefer Family Campus
AN IMPROBABLE FRIENDSHIP
KEVER AVOT
(CEMETERY SERVICES)
Ruth Dayan and Raymonda Tawil’s Story of Forgiveness
with author Anthony David
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Beth El Mausoleum, 12:45pm
Those with loved ones laid to rest
in the Boca Municipal Cemetery
will walk over to visit following the
service.
Ruth Dayan was the wife of Moshe Dayan, Israel’s defense
minister responsible for Israel’s victory in the Six Day War.
Raymonda Tawil was Yassar Arafats' mother-in-law. They
are also close friends, working together for forty years to
bring understanding and empathy to both sides of the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Anthony David, author of their dual biography An Improbable
Friendship: The Remarkable Lives of Israeli Ruth Dayan and Palestinian Raymonda
Tawil and Their Forty-Year Peace Mission, will be speaking to us, sharing their story of
forgiveness and respect. Our learning will be preceded by a reception and followed by the
Eternal Light Memorial Gardens
Boynton Beach
12:45pm
Meet at the central
Mausoleum Chapel
gorgeous and powerful words and music of the Selichot service.
Beth El Talks
What I’ve Learned From Life’s Journey.
Members of our Temple Beth El community share the
life experiences that have shaped them.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 • 2:15 PM YOM KIPPUR AFTERNOON • SCHAEFER FAMILY CAMPUS
Eric Lebersfeld
Avery Engelman
Lotem Eilon
Dana and Phillip Pina
Eric is a successful
businessman, and very
creative thinker. He will share
his thoughts about how his
creative approach has guided
his life as a businessman,
husband, father, and son.
No child should have to deal
with a debilitating, lifethreatening illness. But 18
year-old Avery has shown
incredible resilience and a
powerful will to live that has
brought her back from a
double lung transplant. She
will share her experience in
"her journey to breathe."
As Temple Beth El’s Shlicha,
Israel Emissary, Lotem acts
as a conduit between Israeli
and American Jews. Hear
what she has learned this
past year in America, and
how she plans to strengthen
the feelings of connection
between Jews in Israel and
America.
Coming from two different
Christian backgrounds, Dana
and Phillip chose Judaism for
their lives and their children.
They will share their journey
to Judaism and how they
continue to find their place
in Jewish tradition and
community.
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COMMITTEE
SPOTLIGHT
The Religious
Committee (RAC)
In each issue of The Chronicle,
we highlight one of our Temple
Beth El committees and the very
important work they do.
Activities
strives to make
religious and ritual life at Temple Beth El
more meaningful and more enjoyable for
all. They work closely with clergy to provide
input and feedback on everything from
High Holy Days to Shabbat services to the
WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT
YOUR COMMITTEE?
We tend to attend Friday night services
regularly (although this is not a requirement
for committee membership!) So we see each
other a lot! We spend a lot of time with the
clergy and get to know them very well. We
also enjoy studying together to better
understand how we can best interpret
and apply tradition.
ONE ACCOMPLISHMENT
YOU’RE PROUD OF?
We were asked to trial and advise on
the new High Holy Day prayer books at
an early time in their development. We
attended a mock Kol Nidre service after
which we all had a bite to eat! How often
do you get to do that? We were proud to
see the final rollout of the beautiful new
prayer books, which we as a congregation
had helped create.
WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES
FOR THE FUTURE?
Rabbi Greg Weisman, Dr. David Morse,
Lucille Geller, Lisa Glass, Susan Sosin,
Cantor Lori Shapiro
selection of our prayer books. We spoke to
Dr. David Morse, VP of Religious Activities
on our Board of Trustees, and we just want
to say THANK YOU! We couldn’t be Temple
Beth El without you!
WHAT DOES YOUR COMMITTEE DO?
First, we are an advisory body to the clergy.
We help them build on and improve our
outstanding Shabbat and festival services.
We advise the clergy and the Board when
they make significant decisions pertaining to
the religious life of the Temple. Second, we
develop and participate in a broad spectrum
of programming to improve the spiritual life
of our congregation and our community.
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Although we are justifiably proud of our
regular Shabbat and festival services, we
recognize that not all Temple members
have the time, opportunity or interest to
attend. The Temple, however, must still
be present for our entire congregation.
Our vision moving forward is to provide
alternatives in location, programming and
connection to others, that allow our members
to find spirituality in whichever way works best
for them.
The Religious
Activities Committee
is looking for additional committee
members! If you would like to find out more,
please contact the clergy office at 561-3918900, and join the first meeting of the year
on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 7:30pm
at Temple Beth El Beck Family Campus.
Sukkot
Shirah!
7 DAYS OF SUKKOT
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SERVICE HONORING
CHAI AND NEW MEMBERS
followed by Sushi, Saki
and Stir Fry
Sunday, October 16, 2016
6:00pm Erev Sukkot Service with dinner to follow
Schaefer Family Campus
Dinner: $18 per adult, $12 per child (4-10 years old)
$22 per adult/$15 per child after October 10, 2016
The traditional Hebrew greeting, bruchim ha-baim,
literally means “blessings to those who come.”
We are thrilled to recognize our Chai Members
(those who have been part of our Temple Beth El
family as members for 18 years, or
more), and are so happy
to welcome our New
Members with a special
blessing on the bima.
All are welcome to
attend this special Sukkot!
RSVP for dinner at
tbeboca.org/special-events or call
Rachael Rand at 561-391-9091.
If you have been a member for 18+ years,
or you are a new member, look for your
special invitation in the mail.
Sukkot (Feast of Booths or Tabernacles) celebrates the harvest and is one of the
most joyous holidays of the year. It is traditional to build a Sukkah or hut-like
structure, similar to the ones the Jews lived in during the 40 years wandering in the
desert after the Exodus from Egypt. You are invited to visit the Sukkah on either
campus; eat, drink and enjoy!
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Sunday, October 16, 2016
Schaefer Family Campus at
6:30pm
Sukkot Shirah! (See left for details)
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Monday, October 17, 2016
Schaefer Family Campus at
10:30am
Sukkot Morning Festival Service
and learning in the Sukkah with
Rabbi Dan. Study the Sukkot
holiday, its history and traditions.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Beck Family Campus at 6:30pm
Derech Torah students join
together in the Sukkah.
Beck Family Campus at 7:00pm
Confirmation Students join
together in the Sukkah.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Beck Family Campus at 7:30pm
Brotherhood Scotch Tasting and
Networking in the Sukkah
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Beck Family Campus, all day
Beth El Early Learning Center 3
and 4-year-old classes assemble
hygiene kits for the homeless
Boca Helping Hands at 3:30pm
Social Action Committee serves
dinner for the needy and stuffs
backpacks with school supplies.
More information and RSVP at
tbeboca.org/social-action
Beck Family Campus at 7:00pm
Sisterhood Yoga and Meditation
in the Sukkah followed by healthy
snacks
Friday, October 21, 2016
Beck Family Campus at 6:00pm
Tot Shabbat and pizza in the
Sukkah
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Mizner Park
Registration at 6:30am
Walk at 8:30am
Sukkot of Strength and Healing—
join the Temple Beth El Team at
the Making Strides Against Breast
Cancer Walk
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SIMCHAT TORAH
PIZZA, PASTA AND SALAD DINNER
NEW STUDENT CONSECRATION, 8TH GRADE
CONSECRATION AND SIMCHAT TORAH BABY!
Sunday, October 23, 2016
5:00pm Pizza and Pasta Dinner • 6:00pm Family Service
Schaefer Family Campus
Celebrate Simchat Torah with a pizza, pasta and salad dinner followed by
a festive musical service honoring our new Religious School students,
8th Grade Consecration and the baby born the closest to the New Year!
RSVP online for dinner by Wednesday, October 19 at
tbeboca.org/special-events
$10 per child (ages 3-12), $12 per adult $12 per child (ages 3-12), $14 per adult after October 19.
Simchat Torah Morning Festival Service and Yizkor
Monday, October 24, 2016 • 10:30am • Schaefer Family Campus
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Consecration of
Cantor Lori Shapiro
and Musician in Residence Weekend
featuring Dan Nichols and
SAVE
Cantor Ellen Dreskin
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November 18-19, 2016.
DATE
Last May, Lori Shapiro culminated her four years of study at the Hebrew Union
College earning her cantorial certification. Join us as we consecrate her service
to Temple Beth El as our Cantor and celebrate her accomplishment.
Pet Blessing
Annual
Giving
Our Annual Giving
Campaign defrays the
costs of congregational
commitment, early
childhood education and
religious school tuition
for those in need of a
helping hand.
This past year alone we provided
over $427,000 of scholarship
assistance to 345 families. These
families and children would not
be part of Temple Beth El without
your support. To make your
Annual Giving donation please
visit tbeboca.org/annualgiving or
call Eliza Prince-Atias, Director of
Development at 561-391-8900.
Please give generously!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016
12:30PM BECK FAMILY CAMPUS
In honor of Shabbat Noach, when we read the story
of Noah and the Ark, all pets are welcome! Join us for treats, blessings,
pet parades, helpful information and lots of furry, feathered fun.
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SOCIAL ACTION
A Mitzvah a Month Tzedakah
Distributions
2016
Each month, one or more Mitzvah Projects are highlighted by the Social Action
Committee. Register for mitzvot online at tbeboca.org/social-action or
contact Aileen Spilka in the clergy office at 561-391-8900.
SEPTEMBER
Book Drive
For National Literacy Month, we will be collecting books
for all ages, but especially children’s books. Donation
bins will be available on both campuses all month long.
Books will be donated to The Caridad Center, which
operates free medical and dental clinics that provide vital
health services to the uninsured, working poor families
of Palm Beach County, Florida.
OCTOBER
Food Drive
Pick up an empty plastic bag after services
on Rosh HaShanah and bring it back full of
non-perishable food items on Yom Kippur.
Donations will be distributed among many
worthy organizations and food banks in our
community, including Jacobson Family Food
Pantry and Boca Helping Hands.
MAKING STRIDES
AGAINST BREAST
CANCER WALK
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Mizner Park
Registration at 6:30am, Walk at 8:30am
Join Temple Beth El as we walk in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising
walk and 5K. Everyone is welcome to run, walk, or simply enjoy the festivities and
entertainment! For more information, go to tbeboca.org/social-action.
The Social Action Committee
is tasked, on behalf of the
Temple, to distribute the money
collected each Friday night
in the tzedakah collection
to worthy organizations and
causes. During the 2015-16
year, contributions were made
on behalf of the Temple to the
following organizations:
• Boca Ballet Theatre for
Parkinson’s Disease
• JAFCO, to send a child to
overnight camp
• Flint Kids
• International Refugee
Committee
• Kristi House
• Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society’s Financial Aid and
Travel Assistance Program
• Operation Refugee Child
• Thistle Farms
2017 is Our 50th Anniversary Year!
Temple Beth El started with a Purim Tea in March, 1967! Look for celebrations starting in January, 2017
and for “50 Mitzvot” to celebrate our 50th anniversary all year long!
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adult education
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND
The Middle East and
The Upcoming Election
With Dr. Michael Makovsky President and CEO of JINSA (The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs)
Friday, November 4 – Sunday, November 6, 2016 • Schaefer Family Campus
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
7:30pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
9:30am
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
1:00pm
Shabbat Worship
with Dr. Makovsky
The Iran Nuclear Deal:
Status and Way Forward
"Good for the Jews?" Winston
Churchill, Zionism and the Holocaust
10:30am Bagel Breakfast
10:45am Shabbat morning worship
SENIOR CIRCLE KICKOFF
US-Israel Relations After
the Election with AIPAC
update
Dr. Michael Makovsky joined JINSA (The
Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs)
in 2013 as CEO. A U.S. national security
expert, he has worked extensively on Iran’s
nuclear program, the Middle East, and the
intersection of international energy markets
and politics with U.S. national security.
From 2006-2013, Makovsky was the
Foreign Policy Director for the Bipartisan
Policy Center where he managed projects
on a new U.S. policy toward Iran’s nuclear
development, a new U.S. strategy toward
Russia, and how to make strategic public
diplomacy an effective tool of U.S. foreign
policy in Egypt and elsewhere.
Makovsky served as special assistant
in the Office of the Secretary of Defense,
and was Director of Essential Services
in the Washington office of the Coalition
Provisional Authority, the postwar Allied
entity that governed Iraq, advising senior
Defense, National Security Council and
Energy officials on Iraqi and Middle Eastern
energy policy.
Makovsky has written about U.S. national
security issues primarily involving the Middle
East for The Wall Street Journal, The
Washington Post, The New York Times, San
Francisco Chronicle, The Weekly Standard,
and The New Republic, and been interviewed
on CNBC, CNN, Fox, NPR, Voice of America
(Persian), and other media. He is also author of
Churchill’s Promised Land (Yale University
Press), a diplomatic-intellectual history of
Winston Churchill’s complex relationship
with Zionism.
Makovsky has a Ph.D. in diplomatic history
from Harvard University, an MBA in finance
from Columbia Business School, and a B.A.
in history from the University of Chicago.
HEBREW FOR YOU
HEBREW MARATHON AND MORE
Saturday, September 10, 2016 • 9:30am – 2:30pm • Schaefer Family Campus
$18 includes materials and lunch
Don’t know what an “aleph” is? Want to read along with the prayers in Hebrew? Know the
basics but want to go beyond? Join us for opportunities to learn, explore and expand your
Hebrew with Temple Beth El clergy and education staff.
A “Hebrew Marathon” designed to teach rudiments of the language to adults in a single
day is back again! The class is based on the premise that most adults already know some
Hebrew words and phrases, such as mazel tov, l’chaim and shalom. Students are taught
to read them in Hebrew letters, then given tools to learn more Hebrew on their own.
Additional Hebrew classes on prayer book and conversational Hebrew will follow. Register
at tbeboca.org/adult-education or call Aileen Spilka in the clergy office at 561-391-8900.
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Introduction to Judaism
Wednesdays, November 2, 2016-March 8, 2017
7:00-8:30pm
Schaefer Family Campus
Temple Beth El is pleased to offer a weekly course taught by the clergy and
other experts in the community. The course covers topics such as holidays,
customs, life-cycle events, values, theology, prayers and rituals, Jewish texts,
history, and Hebrew. There
is an expectation that one
will complete weekly reading
assignments. At the end
of the course, there will
be a comprehensive short
answer review given to
those individuals who are
pursuing conversion. Often,
a Jewish partner, friend, or
family member will choose to
accompany the prospective
convert to the classes. This
class is also useful for nonJews who do not intend to
convert but are interested in learning more about Judaism, or for people who
were born and raised as Jews but feel as though they never received a solid
Jewish education. All are welcome.
Contact Rabbi Greg Weisman at 561-391-8900 or gweisman@tbeboca.org.
CANDIDATES’ FORUM
Monday, September 19, 2016 • 7:00 pm • Schaefer Family Campus
Know the Issues Ask the Candidates Hear the Answers
All candidates running for local office,
including U.S. Senate and U.S. House
of Representatives, Florida Senate
and Legislature will be invited
to attend, make their case to
their constituents, and answer
questions. This event is in
partnership with the Jewish
Community Relations
Council, and is free and
open to the public.
*All sponsors of this
candidates’ forum are 501(c)
(3) non-profit organizations.
As such, they neither support
nor oppose any candidate for
political office.
LUNCH
& LEARN
Bring your
own lunch.
Drinks
provided.
Lessons From
Jerusalem: Teachings
from the Shalom
Hartman Institute
Rabbi Dan Levin,
Rabbi Jessica Brockman and
Rabbi Greg Weisman
Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20
and 27
12:00– 1:00pm
Schaefer Family Campus
The Shalom Hartman Institute is
a pluralistic center of research
and education deepening and
elevating the quality of Jewish
life in Israel and around the world.
Rabbi Levin is currently in the
Rabbinic Leadership Institute
studying with fellow rabbis, and
Rabbi Brockman is a graduate of
the program. Delve into topics
of religious pluralism, the Jewish
and democratic Israel, Jewish
peoplehood and Judaism and
the world.
Because of the High Holy Days,
there will be no Lunch & Learn
in October.
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New Year News
Cindy Korshin
Beth El Early
Learning Center
Director
ckorshin@tbeboca.org
PreNatal Seminar
The Beth El Early Learning Center is busier than ever.
Our classrooms are full, and due to the increased
demand we added an additional two-year-old classroom,
making a total of four. With much anticipation, our
Splash Pad opened this summer (see page 21 for
pictures.) The children have enjoyed it so much; we
have decided it will remain a part of our outdoor play as
long as the weather permits.
Thanks to our amazing Parenthood Organization, our
Book Fair last year was a huge success. Many new
books were ordered to enhance our library and two new
Listening Centers were purchased. Our parents began
planning a full calendar of events over the summer,
in hopes of creating the most engaging opportunities
possible, and included some morning meetings for this
year. Girls Night Out, Guys Night and family excursions
are planned. Please check the Parenthood page at
tbeboca.org/early-learning-center for the full schedule
of events.
We are looking forward to an exciting year!
upcoming
events
Pizza Dinner and Tot Shabbat
Friday, September 9, 2016
6:00pm
Beck Family Campus
Pizza Dinner and Tot Shabbat
Friday, October 21, 2016
6:00pm
Beck Family Campus
Dads and Donuts
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
8:15am
For Early Learning Center
Dads and Donuts
Thursday, October 27, 2016
8:15am
For Childcare
presented by the Breastfeeding
Center of Boca Raton
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
7:00 pm
Beck Family Campus
Having a baby is the most wonderful
thing that can happen to new parents.
Yet, the challenges that lay ahead,
from taking care of a newborn, to
issues of feeding, to finding other
new parents for support can be
stressful. The Breastfeeding Center
of Boca Raton, in partnership with
Temple Beth El, will present a prenatal
seminar, touching on issues of baby
care, feeding, CPR, and postnatal
support. This event, which is aimed at
parents in the latter half of pregnancy,
is FREE and open to the public, but
registration is required. Please RSVP at
tbeboca.org/adult-education.
MOMMY & ME
with Miss Sam!
A new take on Mommy & Me,
with an emphasis on sensory play
Sensory activities encourage
exploration and facilitate learning
organically. This program will provide
your toddler with a sense of self as
they grow and develop in the warm
and nurturing environment that
the Beth El Early Learning Center
provides.
Please contact Cindy Korshin,
Director of the Beth El Early Learning
Center at 561-391-9091 or
ckorshin@tbeboca.org or visit
tbeboca.org/early-learning-center
For babies
12-18 months
with parent or caregiver
15 Tuesdays
September 6
through
December 20, 2016
(no class October 4)
11:00am-12:30pm
$360
The first
class is
FREE!
For babies
18-24 months
with parent or caregiver
15 Thursdays
September 8
through
December 22, 2016
(no class November 24)
9:30 – 11:00am
$360
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THERE’S A NEW PLACE
IN WEST BOCA FOR
CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY
Parties!
TEMPLE BETH EL BECK FAMILY CAMPUS
OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA
Splash pad
Basketball court
Playground
Covered pavilion with picnic tables
Designed for toddler-7 year olds
For more
information or to tour the
recreation area, contact
Rita Diamond at
Rdiamond@tbeboca.org
or 561-391-8900.
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#rsgoals*
BY R O B I N E I S E N B E R G , R J E
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL GOALS
One of the things I love about summer is that I get to catch up
on articles and books which I gather throughout the school
year. It is also a time to think about priorities in our religious
school, and how we can create the best possible program for
our children, teens and families.
An article I read and reread this summer addressed these
exact points. In Dr. Rob Weinberg’s “The Unique Place of
Congregational Education in the Lives of Children, Teens
and Families,” five distinctive positive characteristics of
congregational education are delineated. As
we were planning for our year, our education
team incorporated these strategies into the
curriculum.
COMMUNITY-EMBEDDEDNESS. In every Religious
School lesson plan, our teachers are required
to have a community building activity. This is
the third year we have this as an essential part
of our class time. We will also continue to send
our class lists in the first sixty days of school
so parents and students have easy access to
connect with each other.
SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE WHOLE PERSON.
One of our goals is to ensure that the experiences of our children
relates to and accounts for their lives outside of Religious School.
We make every effort to view the whole child and give our
students tools to take what happens in our rooms and see how it
relates to their life.
FLEXIBILITY AND FREEDOM TO EXPERIMENT. This year
includes a number of innovations. We will be piloting
Hebrew Through Movement with kindergarten through
INTERGENERATIONAL AND FAMILY LEARNING.
Tami Weisman will be coordinating our Family
Education Days this year. Tami is looking
forward to enriching our families’ experiences
and at the same time allowing time for families to get to
know each other.
CONTINUITY AND REGULARITY. This year, we are most
fortunate that we have a month of Religious School prior to
the High Holy Days. This does not often happen. Our classes
will be able to expose children to the High Holy Days not as an
afterthought but as a way of preparation.
Education Team
BOFTY banquet
second grade at Beck Family Campus, which exposes
students to Hebrew as a spoken language prior to teaching
them to read. Our Religious School and Youth Engagement
Programs will be much more integrated; Amanda Charson
will supervise both for children in kindergarten through
grade six, and Jules Wolfberg for grade seven through
twelve. Our incoming ninth grade will be the first class
in our new Sababa High! This class will be
experiencing a new curriculum and new outof-classroom experiences with an emphasis on
community.
We are most excited for the 2016-17 year and the
many special learning experiences we have planned.
We look forward to seeing you soon and often as
together we build our Jewish future.
For information about grades K-6 education or youth
engagement, contact Amanda Charson at
acharson@tbeboca.org.
Robin Eisenberg
Director of Jewish
Learning and Living
reisenberg@tbeboca.org
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Assistant Director of
Jewish Learning and Living
(grades 7-12)
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Amanda Charson
Assistant Director of
Jewish Learning and Living
(grades K-6)
For information about grades 7-12 education or youth
angagement, contact Juliane Wolfberg at
jwolfberg@tbeboca.org.
To register for any youth programs, please visit us on the web
at tbeboca.org/youth-engagement.
# youthengagement
Club Chaverim (4-5 grades)
Club Kitanim (2-3 grades)
Water Maccabiah Games
Sunday September 25, 2016
12:00-2:30pm
Beck Family Campus
Kick off the new year with Temple Beth
El’s Water Maccabiah Games in the Beck
Family Campus backyard. Lunch and
dessert will be served. Transportation
provided from the Schaefer Family
Campus.
BOFTY
(9-12 Grades)
BOFTY Mystery Bus Ride
Saturday, September 10, 2016
5:00-11:00pm
$50 per person
BOFTY’s Opening Event! Join us as
we kick off the year with a fun filled,
mysterious evening. Dinner included.
Selichot Sleepover
Saturday,
September 24 – 25, 2016
6:00pm-9:00am
Schaefer Family Campus
$20.00 per member
Join us for our annual Selichot
Sleepover. Dinner, lead Havdallah,
programs, late night movie and
snacks, a little sleep and breakfast.
Club Chaverim (4-5 grades)
Fall into Sukkot
Sunday October 16, 2016
12:00-4:00pm
Celebrate Sukkot while enjoying a festival
hayride, a trip through the corn maze,
pumpkin decorating and dessert. Lunch
and transportation will be provided.
Cost: $40 per person
NFTY – STR Fall Kallah
Friday October 14 -16, 2016
Fruitland Park, FL
Contact Jules Wolfberg for
registration info. Registration at
http://www.nfty.org/str coming soon!
Teen Travel Shabbat – Sukkot
Camping Trip (Grades 8-12)
Friday October 21-23, 2016
(Palm Beach County Schools are
closed on October 21)
Disney’s Fort Wilderness
$200.00 – $100 deposit due by
September 15 and balance due on
October 1, 2016.
Celebrate Sukkot with Temple Beth
El teens as we camp, build our
own sukkah, cook as a community,
hang out around a campfire, make
s’mores, swim, and be one with
nature. Tents are provided by Disney.
*min of 20 participants required*
Club Rishon (K-1 grade)
Club Kitanim (2-3 grades)
In the Beginning…
Club Kitanim and Club Rishon Celebrate
Day #6
Sunday October 30, 2016
12:00-2:30pm
Beck Family Campus
Please join us as we celebrate the 6th day
of creation with our animal friends. Lunch
and dessert will be served. Transportation
provided from the Schaefer Family Campus.
Jr. BOFTY (6-8 grades)
Revolutions Bowling
City Place
Saturday October 1, 2016
5:00-10:00pm
$35 per person
Calling all middle school students.
Our kick-off event will be a fun-filled
night out with dinner, Havdallah, and
Revolutions Bowling in CityPlace.
Club Chaverim
and Jr. BOFTY at
Club Med
important religious school dates
1st Day of Religious School Class
Sunday, September 11
Mid-Week Religious School Classes
Monday, September 12
1st Day of Derech Torah
1st Day of 9th Grade Sababa High
Tuesday, September 13
Bar and Bat Mitzvah Class Orientation
Thursday, September 15
1st Day of Journey Through Judaism
Tuesday, September 20
1st Confirmation Night at
Rabbi Levin's House
Tuesday, September 20
New Student and 8th Grade
Consecration
Sunday, October 23
Religious School Open House
at Beck Family Campus
Wednesday, September 28
Religious School will be closed
on the following days:
Sunday, October 2
Monday, October 3
Tuesday, October 4
Tuesday, October 11
Wednesday, October 12
Monday, October 17
Monday, October 24
Religious School Open House
at Schaefer Family Campus
Thursday, September 29
Register for youth engagement events at tbeboca.org/youth-engagement
View all important dates and save to your calendar at tbeboca.org/religious-school
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B’NAI MITZVAH
Gabriella Vogel
Cayla Bernstein
Reese Aron
Allyson Keyes
Alex Aron
Maxwell Hattem
Gabriella Vogel
Daughter of Adria &
Michael Hersh
9/3/2016 9:00 AM
Ariela Pollay
Daughter of Dawn &
David Pollay
9/24/2016 11:30 AM
Reese & Alex Aron
Daughter and Son of
Kurt & Staci Aron
9/3/2016 6:00 PM
Allyson Keyes
Daughter of Michelle &
Trevor Keyes
10/1/2016 11:30 AM
Cayla Bernstein
Daughter of Marisa Baker &
Matthew Bernstein
9/10/2016 9:00 AM
Andi Bettinger
Daughter of Jodi & Steven
Bettinger
10/15/2016 9:00 AM
Maxwell Hattem
Son of Ileen & Steven Hattem
9/10/2016 11:30 AM
Ariel Bradt
Son of Arlene & Dario Bradt
10/15/2016 11:30 AM
Ella Taub
Daughter of Rasheena &
David Taub
9/10/2016 6:00 PM
David Gabbay
Son of Ronen & Dana Gabbay
10/22/2016 5:30 PM
Lance Kaufman
Son of Ivy & Steve Kaufman
9/17/2016 10:30 AM
Ella Taub
Lance Kaufman
Andi Bettinger
Ariel Bradt
Ariela Pollay
David Gabbay
Eliana Levin
MITZVAH PROJECT
LANCE
KAUFMAN
For my mitzvah project, I decided to volunteer at The Humane Society Mountain Shelter
in Blairsville, Georgia, near where I have spent most of my summer vacation. This no kill
animal shelter is a temporary home to many dogs and cats in that area. My family and I have
volunteered for more than 30 hours, walking the dogs and playing with cats. We also socialized
with the animals and gave them the extra attention they needed to feel loved. Each time I left
the shelter, I felt like I had made a difference in those animals’ lives. This experience as a whole
has made me more compassionate about animals in need of a loving family. My Torah portion,
Ki Teitzei is mainly about treating animals with kindness and respect. When I read my Torah
portion and discovered its meaning, I wanted to work with animals as my mitzvah project.
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Eliana Levin
Daughter of Aimee &
Rabbi Dan Levin
10/29/2016 10:30 AM
How I spent my
summer vacation
BY M I A E VA N S
C O M M U N I C AT I O N S V I C E P R E S I D E N T - B O F T Y (Boca's Orignal Federation of Temple Youth)
What is URJ Kutz Camp? Well, this past month
myself and two other BOFTY board participants
(Zoe Brand and Daniel Shapiro) spent an
incredible Jewish learning experience there.
Kutz Camp is a four-week long summer camp
housed in Warwick, New York dedicated to Jewish
learning and fun. We learned things from how to
be a Jewish leader to Israeli dancing. A typical
day at Kutz went like this: breakfast, morning
services, majors, lunch/minors, learning labs,
chuggim (electives), free time, dinner, evening
program, laila tov. During the first week we all got
to pick our majors and minors. You could choose
from six different majors: song leading, creative
arts, mitzvah corps, torah corps, leadership and
social action. I chose creative arts as my major
and Israeli Culture/Hebrew 101 (conversational
Hebrew) as my minor. In creative arts, I learned
how to connect Jewish text to art. In Israeli
From the amazing programs to creating unbreakable
friendships, Kutz has provided me with an unforgettable
summer, and new definition of community.”
—Daniel Shapiro
Culture/Hebrew 101 I learned the basics of the
Zoe, Daniel and Mia
Hebrew language and how to converse. It’s
amazing how much you can learn in just a short
be friends with these people for a lifetime.
27 days. We spent four Shabbat weekends at Kutz
All of the people that I met this summer are the
and each one was enhanced by a different Jewish
future leaders of our Jewish community. Everyone
song leader; Alan Goodis, Josh Nelson, and Dan
was so inclusive and caring. I cannot wait to bring
Nichols. All of them put up a concert for the
back what I learned and apply it back to BOFTY
camp every Saturday night. Josh Nelson and Dan
and our region, NFTY-STR.
Nichols came to my cabin one night
and sang us all to sleep. For me, the
“My summer at Kutz was unforgettable, filled
best part about Kutz was experiencing
with lots of laughs, memories, and friends.
all of these moments with the friends I
—Zoe Brand
had made. I know for a fact that I will
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SCHOOL OF ROCK
BETH EL YOUTH BAND OFFERS FREE
LESSONS TO STUDENTS GRADES 5-7!
Thanks to the new Dubov Music Enrichment Endowment, Cantor
Lori Shapiro and Temple Beth El will team up with School of Rock in
Boca Raton to offer free music lessons to religious school students in
grades 5-7 to form a Beth El Youth Band. The band will learn Jewish
and secular music, play at services and Temple events and will
develop Jewish leadership skills through music.
School of Rock is a performance based music education program
that emphasizes teamwork, building confidence and creating leaders
while enjoying the love of music. Students will meet on Wednesdays
from 5:30-7:00 pm at School of Rock at 141 NW 20th Street in Boca
Raton. These group music lessons will focus on guitar but will also
offer instruction on keyboard, bass and drums.
This program FREE! However, space is limited so students will be
admitted by application. This program, funded by the generosity of
the Dubov Family, is for students who are willing to commit to the
weekly sessions beginning Wednesday, September 7, 2016.
Apply at tbeboca.org/music
or call Nina in the clergy
office at 561 391-8900.
Let’s rock!
JOIN THE
MUSIC
PROGRAM!
GROUPS FOR ALL AGES
Shir Shalom
ADULT CHOIR
Do you like to sing and enjoy the company
of others who love music? Our Adult Choir
meets Tuesday nights at 7:00pm. To sign
up please contact Michelle Auslander
Cohen at mcohen@tbeboca.org or call
561-391-8900.
Shir Joy
GRADES 3-6
Do you have a child who likes to sing? Our
Youth Choir for grades 3-6 meets every
Sunday morning during Religious School
on both campuses. Register as part of
Religious School registration, or call the
school office at 561-391-9092. For more
information contact Michelle Auslander
Cohen at mcohen@tbeboca.org or call
561-391-8900.
Shir Rock!
GRADES 5-7
We are joining up with School of Rock to
create our new youth band for students
in Grades 5-7. The group will meet at
School of Rock, 141 NW 20th Street, Boca
Raton on Wednesday nights at 5:30pm.
No experience necessary for this
FREE program where students
will learn to play in a band.
NEW
Limited space available;
IS YEAR
H
T
students must apply at
tbeboca.org/music. For more
information contact Cantor
Lori Shapiro at lshapiro@tbeboca.
org or call 561 391-8900.
Shir Ruach
GRADES 8-12
Do you have a teen in grades 8-12 who
likes to sing, play the guitar or just have
fun learning to be a leader? Our Teen Song
Leading group meets on Sundays from
12:30-2:00pm on the Schaefer Family
Campus. Contact Cantor Lori Shapiro at
lshapiro@tbeboca.org or call 561-391-8900.
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AROUND TEMPLE BETH EL
Summer Adventure Camp at the Beth El Early Learning Center
Splash Pad • Basketball Court • Hawaii Day • Olympics Day
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ADULT EXPERIENCES INITIATIVE
designed to connect adults in their 40s and 50s
Shabbat STUDIO
Enjoy a leisurely Shabbat dinner with friends while hearing from those with access
to the most powerful players in the worlds of business.
JEWS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Friday, October 21, 2016 • 7:30pm
Schaefer Family Campus
$40 per person including dinner
Moderated by Greg Shugar, Founder of The Tie Bar and Thread Experiment, with Shark Tank
contestant and Bombas socks founder Randy Goldberg, Jeff Levine, co-founder of Raw Juice and
Carey Caster, founder of 21 Drops.
Space is limited and this event will sell out.
To RSVP visit tbeboca.org/adult-experiences or call Aileen Spilka at 561-391-8900
ADUSLINTITIATIVE
NCE
EXPERIE
NIGHT OF COMEDY!
Friday,
September 16, 2016
6:00pm
Appetizers, Drinks
and Dinner at
Brio in Boca Center
8:00pm
Bob Nelson
at Boca Black Box
$55 per person
for the evening
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It’s a night of comedy at Boca
Black Box, featuring comedian
Bob Nelson. Bob Nelson opened
for Rodney Dangerfield for
8 years, is an Emmy Award
recipient and is just a great funny
performer. Register at tbeboca.
org/adult-experiences or contact
Elinor Josephson, Director of
Engagement and Programming at
561-391-8900 or
ejosephson@tbeboca.org
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A NEW, ACTIVE GROUP FOR TEMPLE BETH EL
MEMBERS IN THEIR 60’S AND 70’S
Shabbat Dinner at Le Bistro
Friday, September 9, 2016
7:00pm
$48 Temple Beth El members / $54 guests of Temple Beth El
RSVP by September 2, 2016
This is the KICKOFF event for Circle of Friends – an active group for Temple
Beth El members in their 60’S and 70’s. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Le Bistro
in Lighthouse Point as we welcome in Shabbat. Owner, Elin Trousdale will
speak on “The Culinary Scene in South Florida”.
Cooking with Friends
Saturday, October 22, 2016
6:30pm
$55 Temple Beth El members / $60 guests of Temple Beth El
Cook, eat and drink together at Publix Aprons in the Polo Club Shoppes.
Master new skills with a professional chef, and enjoy the fruits of your labor
with your Circle of Friends.
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On-going social, educational,
experiential programs for Temple
Beth El members in their mid-60’s
and up
SENIOR CIRCLE KICKOFF
US-Israel Relations
After The Election
With Dr. Michael Makovsky,
Scholar-in-Residence of JINSA
and AIPAC’s Southeast Regional
Director, Mark Kleinman
Schaefer Family Campus
Sunday, November 6, 2016
1:00pm
No fee/No RSVP necessary
Light refreshments
Just two days before Election
Day, this program will explore the
relationship between the United
States and Israel in the years
ahead with one of the leading
scholars and commentators in
the Jewish world, Dr. Michael
Makovsky of The Jewish Institute
for National Security Affairs and
Mark Kleinman, Southeastern
States Director of AIPAC
(American Israel Public Affairs
Committee).
Questions call Aileen Spilka
561-391-8900 or email
aspilka@tbeboca.org
RSVP at tbeboca.org/circle-of-friends or contact Elinor Josephson
561-391-8900 or ejosephson@tbeboca.org with questions.
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Debbi Rosenblum and Shari Schwamm
Sisterhood Co-Presidents
Sisterhood@tbeboca.org
www.tbeboca.org/sisterhood
Girls night out: paint for a cause
L’Shana Tova Tikatavu! The start of a new year is always exciting. The new year
brings with it so much hope and excitement. Students and teachers are headed
back to school with hopes for new learning adventures, and the Temple is heading
into this new year anticipating a year of 50th Anniversary celebrations! Temple
Beth El Sisterhood is heading into this new year with many innovative programs
that will excite, educate and enlighten the women of Temple Beth El. Please join
us for our kick-off event which will be a Blind Wine Tasting, and is sure to be
fun for everyone. Our
luncheon this year will be
a celebration of 50 years
of Sisterhood and will
be held on Wednesday,
December 7, 2016. The
temple is not alone in
celebrating this milestone.
Beth El’s Sisterhood has
been active since the
Temple’s inception!
Our programming
committee has been hard
at work planning and
implementing a great
variety of programs. Our summer Girl’s Night
Out, lovingly planned by Irene Epstein, was
a smashing success while women painted,
noshed and created one of a kind artwork for
themselves and also for Regent’s Park residents.
Our annual summer book club read The
Marriage of Opposites, was also well received
and made for a compelling discussion. Bingo
will be making an appearance again this year
with a new twist! Please come out to participate
and volunteer. We have many activities and
events that require a village to do well. Be our
village! Shari and I wish each of you a Sweet,
Healthy, and Happy New year!
upcoming events Register for all events at tbeboca.org/sisterhood
Knit and Knosh
Lilith Salon
Tuesday, Sept. 6 2016
10:00am
Schaefer Family Campus
Monday, September 12, 2016
6:45pm
TBD
SH Board Meeting
Sukkah Decorating
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016
7:00pm
Schaefer Family Campus
Friday, October 14, 2016
10:00am
Schaefer Family Campus
Blind Wine Tasting
Yoga/Meditation in the Sukkah
Thursday, September 15, 2016
7:00pm
Beck Family Campus
Thursday, October, 20, 2016
7:00pm
Beck Family Campus
Sukkot Religious School
Happening
9:00-12:00 - Volunteers needed
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Both Campuses
SH Board meeting
Thursday, October 27, 2016
7:00pm
Beck Family Campus
SAVE THE DATE
Bingo-Rita
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Sisterhood Luncheon
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
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brotherhood u pdate
Andrew H. Zwick, and Alan S. Klasfeld
Brotherhood Co-Presidents
info@tbebrotherhood.org
www.tbeboca.org/brotherhood
upcoming
events
Register for all events at
tbeboca.org/brotherhood
Brotherhood Business
Networking
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Cheesecake Factory
6:30pm
$25 pre-register and $30 at
door for unlimited heavy hor
d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic
drink. Cash Bar.
Brotherhood Bowling
and Dolphins/Bengals
Watch Party
Thursday, September 29,
2016
Franks Bowling Alley
Delray Maketplace
8:00pm
$24 for members, $35
non-members and $33 at the
door(members only)
2 hours of bowling with food
and drink provided.
Scotch Tasting
and Networking
Under the Sukkah,
with Rabbi Greg!
Wednesday, October 19,
2016
Beck Family Campus
7:30pm
$36 per member
The dog days of summer are ending and hopefully the weather has turned a little cooler
which means that Temple Beth El Brotherhood is kicking off another exciting year of
service, tzedakah, and fun! We started our year by having a Brotherhood Evening at the
Marlins when they vanquished the Giants! We have also continued a new tradition with
our Sunday Morning Chat and Nosh at Too Jays. But now we get into the heart of our
calendar year with upcoming Business Networking events, charity walks, and of course
our Annual Brotherhood Golf Tournament. This year we honor Craig Donoff Esq., for
his contributions to Temple Beth-El and the Jewish community. And we are proud to
have Jewish Family Services as our charity partner for this year’s event. Later this year
we will be looking forward to Hockey Night with the Panthers, a Habitat for Humanity
Build, a Steve Brown Charity event, and a Brotherhood Poker Tournament as well as
other great events. We encourage all the men of Temple Beth El to become Brotherhood
members. Simply visit tbeboca.org/brotherhood to join Brotherhood or sign up for our
events.
2016
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TEMPLE BETH EL
BROTHERHOOD
GOLF EVENT
SAVE
THE
DATE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AT BOCA RIO GOLF CLUB
A rabbi who loved golf couldn’t help himself one Saturday morning and drove to an out-of-theway course for a solo round. Moses nudges G-d to punish the rabbi. At the next hole the rabbi
hits a magnificent shot off the tee for a hole-in-one. “I thought you were going to punish him,”
said Moses. “I did,” said G-d. “Who’s he going to tell?”
Registration begins at
Don’t be that rabbi. Tell every man and woman you know to
10:30am with luncheon
attend the Brotherhood Golf Event on Monday, November 7,
and golf. Cocktails with
2016 at the exclusive Boca Rio Golf Club. This tournament brings
awards and dinner will
together our synagogue and community for an afternoon of fun,
follow in the afternoon. If you’ve signed up in
friendship and food to benefit Temple Beth El programming and
previous years, we know
to support Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Services.
you’ll be back. Craig Donoff, Esq. is our
Individual Day of Golf
2016 Honoree. Craig is a
including luncheon with
tax and estate planning
ocktails/dinner is $375
attorney with a deep personal
or $1,800 for a foursome
commitment to Jewish values
including a program ad. and improving the lives of
Journal placements are
the less fortunate. Craig has
available from $200received countless honors and
$1,200. we are proud to recognize his
On-course and off-course
contributions to bettering our
event sponsorships range
world.
from $300-$7,500. Not a golfer? Join us for
lunch ($75) or later at
cocktails ($85). Exciting
auctions and raffle prizes
as well as on-course
surprises are planned
throughout the day.
Craig Donoff, Esq.
Visit tbeboca.org/brotherhood for event and sponsorship
details and to register online. Please contact Event Co-Chair
Larry Hotz at lehotz@gmail.com or 914-329-0847 for further
information. September/October 2016
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Travel with Temple Beth El
NAPA VALLEY
WINE COUNTRY
Wine & Cheese
Informational Meeting
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
7:30pm
Schaefer Family Campus
MISSION TO CUBA
March 29 – April 4, 2017
Join Rabbi Dan Levin, your fellow Temple members, family, and friends on
this insightful trip of cultural discovery and humanitarian effort. You will
experience Cuba as though time has stopped. Cuba is full of life from the
aroma of cooking food, to the warmth of the people, to the rhythm in the
way people move, to the sound of music in the air. For more information,
dates and prices, contact Elinor Josephson, Director of Engagement and
Programming at ejosephson@tbeboca.org or 561-391-8900
Come explore the intersection between wine
and Jewish spirituality on a very special trip
with Rabbi Greg Weisman and Cantor Lori
Shapiro to the California Wine Country.
Trip Dates: April 19-23, 2017
Exceptional artisan wineries, culinary
delights, barrel tasting, study, culture, and
much more await you as we are taken behind
the scenes in Napa and Sonoma Counties
to meet the chefs, vintners and owners who
live and breathe “the fruit of the wine.” For
questions, contact Rabbi Greg Weisman at
gweisman@tbeboca.org or 561-391-8900.
trip to israel
Informational
Meeting
Wednesday
November 2, 2016
Schaefer
Family Campus
june 2017
Choose one of two Israel trip itineraries
this summer
FAMILY TRIP Spend quality time together,
while exploring the country and building a
lasting love of our homeland.
BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT An Adult Spiritual
Journey through the beautiful land of Israel.
Netanya city, Israel
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rosh hashanah recipe
Beef Brisket Braised with Root Vegetables
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups beef broth
2 medium onions, chopped
1 cup sweet red wine, such as kosher wine
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 small can of tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2-2 1/2 pounds boneless, first-cut beef
brisket
1 pound red or Yukon gold potatoes, cut
into 2” pieces
4 large carrots, peeled, cut into 2” pieces
Directions
Pre-Heat oven to 325 degrees, Heat vegetable oil in large, heavy
saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic
and cook until brown. Add tomato paste and paprika – stir for about
2 minutes. Add beef stock, red wine, and thyme. Boil 5-10 minutes to
blend flavors. Transfer broth mixture to a large roasting pan. Sprinkle
brisket with paprika, salt and pepper and rub in. Brown brisket in
sauté pan on both sides and place brisket fat side up in the roasting
pan, cover and bake for 1 hour.
Arrange potatoes, carrots and parsnips around brisket. Cover and
bake until brisket is tender when pierced with a fork—about 2 1/2
hours longer. Cool for 20 minutes. Transfer brisket to cutting board.
Put aside the potatoes, some of the carrots and parsnips and than
puree the rest of the sauce with the remainder of the carrots and
parsnips into a thick gravy with a food processor. Reheat sauce and
2 parsnips, peeled and cut into large pieces
(optional)
1 teaspoon paprika
fresh parsley, minced
salt and pepper to taste
season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Thinly slice brisket across
the grain. Place on Platter. Arrange vegetables around brisket and
ladle sauce over it. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Brisket is best when prepared one or two days in advance. Cover and
reheat in 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes.
Recipe from Chez Gourmet,
one of Temple Beth El's preferred caterers
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Event (BFC)
9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
12:00 PM-Club Kitanim/Chaverim Opening
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
26
25
9/25 - 10/02-Family Promise Host Week
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
6:45 PM-Sisterhood: Lilith Salon (OOT)
7:00 PM-Candidates Forum
7:00 PM-FAU Choir Rehearsal
9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
(OOT)
18
(SFC & BFC)
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
7:00 PM-Membership Committee Meeting
12
11
9:30 AM-First Day of Religious School
5
MONDAY
7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC)
7:00 PM-Derech Torah (BFC)
7:00 PM-Sababa High
(OOT)
7:00 PM-Sisterhood: Networking Event
rehearsal
12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
6:30 PM-Derech Torah Dinner (BFC)
7:00 PM-Lay Choir Shir Shalom HHD
27
7:00 PM-First Confirmation Class (OOT)
7:00 PM-Journey Through Judaism (BFC)
rehearsal
12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
6:00 PM-BOFTY Dinner (BFC)
7:00 PM-Lay Choir Shir Shalom HHD
20
12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
6:30 PM-Derech Torah Dinner (BFC)
7:00 PM-Derech Torah (BFC)
7:00 PM-Sababa High
13
10:00 AM-Knit and Knosh
12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn
6
TUESDAY
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
7:00 PM-FAU Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM-TBE HHD Choir
7:00 PM-RS Open House (BFC)
7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
28
Rosh HaShanah Edition
7:00 PM-ELC-Parenthood Meetings (BFC)
7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
9:00 AM-Shared Care
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
7:00 PM-Keep Calm and Cook On!
21
the Breastfeeding Center of Boca Raton (BFC)
9:00 AM-Shared Care
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
7:00 PM-TBE HHD Choir
7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
7:00 PM-Pre-Natal Seminar presented by
14
7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
9:00 AM-Shared Care
7
WEDNESDAY
Bengals Watch Party (OOT)
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
4:30 PM-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class (SFC & BFC)
7:00 PM-RS Open House
8:00 PM-Brotherhood: Bowling & Dolphins/
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4:30 PM-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class (SFC & BFC)
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
7:00 PM-Board of Trustees Meeting (BFC)
7:00 PM-TBE HHD Choir
22
and Greet (BFC)
4:30 PM-BBM Class Orientation (BFC)
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
7:00 PM-Sisterhood: Wine Tasting and Meet
15
7:00 PM-Sisterhood Board Meeting
8
7:30 PM-RAC Committee Meeting (BFC)
(OOT)
6:30 PM-Brotherhood Networking Event
(BFC)
l2:00 PM-Youth and Educational Meeting
1
THURSDAY
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service
30
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service
23
(OOT)
6:00 PM-Shabbat at 6
6:00 PM-Adult Experiences Night of Comedy
16
Shabbat Dinner at Le Bistro (OOT)
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service
6:00 PM-Tot Shabbat Pizza Dinner (BFC)
6:30 PM-Tot Shabbat Services (BFC)
7:00 PM- Circle of Friends Kickoff Event:
9
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service
2
FRIDAY
2014 2016
SEPTEMBER
MAY
Labor Day - School & Offices Closed
4
SUNDAY
SFC-Schaefer Family Campus
BFC-Beck Family Campus
9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
10:45 AM-Shabbat Morning Minyan
11:30 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Ariela Pollay
6:00 PM-Bofth Selichot Sleepover
7:30 PM-Selichot Service
24
9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
10:30 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Lance Kaufman
10:45 AM-Shabbat Morning Minyan
17
9:00 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Cayla Bernstein
9:30 AM-2:30 PM - Hebrew Marathon
9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
10:45 AM-Shabbat Morning Minyan
11:30 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Maxwell Hattem
5:00 PM-BOFTY Mystery Bus Ride (OOT)
6:00 PM-Bat Mitzvah of Ella Taub
10
Alex Aron
9:00 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Gabby Vogel
9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
10:45 AM-Shabbat Morning Minyan
6:00 PM-B’nai Mitzvah of Reese and
3
SATURDAY
Morning Service (TBE & FAU)
17
9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
12:00 PM-Club Kitanim (BFC)
12:00 PM-Club Rishon (BFC)
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
31
30
Student and 8th Grade Consecration
with Yizkor
10:30 AM-Simchat Torah Morning Festival
6:00 PM-Erev Simchat Torah Service: New
Salad Dinner
No Religious School
9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
5:00 PM-Simchat Torah Pizza, Pasta and
2:00 PM-Sababa High
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
6:00 PM-BOFTY Dinner (BFC)
7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC)
7:00 PM-Journey Through Judaism (BFC)
7:00 PM-Shir-Shalom Adult Choir
25
9:00 AM-Shared Camp
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
7:30 PM-Napa trip informational meeting
26
Simchat Torah - BFC Open, SFC Closed
Erev Simchat Torah
24
9:00 AM-Shared Care
9:30 AM-ELC-Parenthood Meetings (BFC)
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
7:30 PM-Men’s Study Group (OOT)
7:30 PM-Brotherhood: Scotch Tasting/
19
23
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
6:30 PM-Derech Torah Dinner (BFC)
7:00 PM-Shir-Shalom Adult Choir
7:00 PM-Derech Torah (BFC)
7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC)
18
2nd Grade (TBE)
12:45 PM-Yom Kippur Study Session (TBE)
1:30 PM-Yom Kippur Young Children’s
Service (TBE)
3:30 PM-Yom Kippur Afternoon Service,
Yizkor and Ne’ilah (TBE)
Service (TBE)
Networking with Rabbi Greg Under the Sukkah
(BFC)
10:30 AM-Sukkot Morning Festival Service
No Religious School
Sukkot - BFC Open, SFC Closed
10:00 AM-Yom Kippur Youth Program Pre-K-
8:00 PM-Yom Kippur Evening Service (Kol
Nidre) (TBE & FAU)
10:00 AM-Yom Kippur Family Participation
10/11 - 10/13-No Religious School
Morning Service (TBE & FAU)
Yom Kippur - School & Offices Closed
10:00 AM-Yom Kippur Congregational
12
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
5
WEDNESDAY
Erev Yom Kippur-SFC School & Offices
Close at 12:30 PM, BFC Close at Noon
11
Morning Service (TBE)
10:00 AM-Second Day Rosh HaShanah
Offices Closed
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 - School &
4
TUESDAY
and Chai Members
7:00 PM-Sushi, Saki and Stir-Fry in the
Sukkah honoring New and Chai Members
9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
12:00 PM-Club Chaverim (OOT)
6:00 PM-Erev Sukkot Service honoring New
(SFC & BFC)
Erev Sukkot
9:30 AM-Religious School Sukkot Experience
(OOT)
16
Light)
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
7:00 PM-Membership Committee Meeting
10
Participation Service (TBE)
10:00 AM-Rosh HaShanah Youth Program:
Pre-K-2nd Grade (TBE)
3:00 PM-Rosh HaShanah Young Children’s
Service (TBE)
4:00 PM-Tashlich Service (TBE)
10:00 AM-Rosh HaShanah Family
9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
12:45 PM-Kever Avot (Mausoleum, Eternal
9
8:00 PM-Erev Rosh HaShanah (TBE)
10:00 AM-Rosh HaShanah Congregational
10/02 - 10/05-No Religious School
Offices Closed
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 - School &
3
MONDAY
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
4:30 PM-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class (SFC & BFC)
7:00 PM-Sisterhood Board Meeting (BFC)
27
3:30 PM-Boca Helping Hands (OOT)
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
4:30 PM-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class (SFC & BFC)
7:00 PM-Board of Trustees Meeting
7:00 PM-Yoga in the Sukkah (BFC)
20
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
4:30 PM-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class (SFC & BFC)
13
4:30 PM-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class (SFC & BFC)
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
7:00 PM-FAU Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM-TBE HHD Choir
6
THURSDAY
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service
28
Entrepreneurship
10/21-10/23-Teen Sukkoh & Camping Trip
6:00 PM-Tot Shabbat Pizza Dinner (BFC)
6:00 PM-Shabbat at 6
6:30 PM-Tot Shabbat Service (BFC)
7:30 PM-Shabbat Studio: Jews
21
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service
10:00 AM-Sisterhood: Decorate Sukkah
10/14 - 10/16-NFTY-STR Fall Kallah (OOT)
14
Shuva
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service: Shabbat
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FRIDAY
20142016
OCTOBER
Erev Rosh HaShanah
2
SUNDAY
SFC-Schaefer Family Campus
BFC-Beck Family Campus
9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
10:30 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Eliana Levin
10:45 AM-Shabbat Morning Minyan
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Friends (OOT)
9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
10:45 AM-Shabbat Morning Minyan
5:30 PM-Bar Mitzvah of David Gabbay
6:00 PM- Circle of Friends: Cooking with
Against Breast Cancer Walk
8:30 AM-Social Action: Making Strides
22
9:00 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Andi Bettinger
9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
10:45 AM-Shabbat Morning Minyan
11:30 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Ariel Bradt
15
9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
10:45 AM-Shabbat Morning Minyan
8
9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
10:45 AM-Shabbat Morning Minyan
11:30 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Allyson Keyes
5:00 PM-Junior Bofty Bowling (OOT)
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SATURDAY
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Gifts from 05/19/2016 to 07/13/2016
ALAN & PHYLLIS WEINER
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in honor of
Gladys and Arnold Granet’s 60th Anniversary
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in honor of
Dr. Dottie Pierce’s Special Birthday
by Marilyn Anderson
ANNUAL GIVING FUND
on the occasion of
Shabbat & Torah Blessings by Merrill,
Irene & Jennifer Epstein
BUD LEVIN ENDOWMENT
FOR ADVANCED JEWISH
EDUCATION FUND
in honor of
Rabbi Dan Levin’s 20th year of Ordination
by Shirley Levin and Julie Bowen
GENERAL FUND
in celebration of
the birthdays of Joan and Eugene Cohan
by Richard & Andrew Cohan
Dr. Ira Fine’s 65th birthday by Dana & Elliott Corn
in honor of
Suzy Broad on receiving the Joseph Q Kline
Award for Lifetime Volunteerism
by Wendy & Steve Wallin
Eliza Baer baby naming by Emma & David Baer
Gladys & Arnold Granet’s 60th Anniversary
by Lorita & Jay Jacobson
by Cindy & Lou Sandler
Dave Oney on his retirement and receiving
the John Rogers Award for Exemplary
Professional Service by Ruth Berg
Shayna Rand by Gail Sargent
Jacob Segel’s Bar Mitzvah by Anita & Sam Berman
Daphne Weisman by Gail Sargent
Rabbi Greg Weisman by Erica & Glenn Epstein
to thank
Rabbi Greg Weisman by Linda, Samantha,
Jameson & Jeffrey Weiss
GIVING TREE FUND
STEVE ERENBURG
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in honor of
Suzy Broad, Volunteer of the Year by
Judy & Jim Gordon
Suzy Broad by Maxwell Haddad
MUSIC FUND
in honor of
Lori Shapiro
by Marcia Hoffman
by Linda & Bobby Schmier
by Ronna & Marc E. Taub
to thank
Cantor Lori Shapiro and the Clergy and Sisterhood
by Diane Perkins & Paul Mandel
MYRA R. SCHWARTZ
CANTORIAL MUSIC FUND
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in honor of
Lori Shapiro’s cantorial investiture
by Margaret Kottler
by Roberta & Lorrie Shafer
by Cheryl & Robert Weiner
PLOUGH FAMILY FUND
SUPPORTING RELIGIOUS
SCHOOL FUND
in honor of
the birth of Nathaniel Voorhees by Amy Doran
RABBI MERLE E. SINGER
ENDOWMENT FUND FOR
TEEN JEWISH ENRICHMENT
in honor of
Rabbi Singer’s 50th year in the Rabbinate
by Roberta & Lorrie Shafer
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
in appreciation of
Rabbi Greg Weisman by Donna Augustyniak
Rabbi Greg Weisman for Father’s rededication
by Shelly & Ed Turetzky
in honor of
the naming of our children, Ellie and Eric
by Heather & Jeremy Broffman
the naming of Adina Gonzalez by Stefanie
Goldberg & George Gonzalez, Jr.
Gladys and Arnold Granet’s 60th anniversary
by Joan Brown & Stanton Bass
by Helene & Jay Eichler
The Putesky’s 60th Anniversary and Scott
Putesky’s Mi Sheberach and his speedy
recovery by Sandy & Sandy Putesky
Rabbi Greg Weisman for naming their daughter
Emily Warden by Sarah & Adam Warden
to thank
the clergy for all their prayers by
Linda & Norman Rose
Rabbi Dan Levin for his blessing by
Anita & Norman Eidenberg
Rabbi Dan Levin by Rita Rosenstein
Rabbi Greg Weisman by Bob Gluskin
Temple Beth El for the Bima blessing in honor of
Idah Robin’s 104th birthday by Idah Robins
Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman for the
beautiful service by Lenore Wachtel
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
in celebration of
the arrival of Corey Elle Barhai
by Robin Eisenberg
the arrival of Hannah Marie Greenwald
by Robin Eisenberg
the arrival of Grace Frances Oney
by Robin Eisenberg
the arrival of Nathaniel Hobbes Voorhees by
Robin Eisenberg & Andrea Broido
the arrival of Asher Shay Wynn
by Robin Eisenberg
in honor of
the birth of Marlowe Esther Brown by
Jackie & Louis Robinson
completing a Trachtate of Mishna with Rabbi
Greg Weisman by Jackie Klein
REVA & HERBERT STERNECK
CAMP KUTZ ENDOWMENT FUND
in honor of
Dr. Robert Sterneck by Patty & Louis Beck
SAMUEL & MOLLIE LUKS
SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN
ENDOWMENT FUND
in honor of
Samuel Luks and Father’s Day by
Fran & George Weinberg
Sue Schliftman’s 90th birthday by
Fran & George Weinberg
TREES TO ISRAEL FUND
in appreciation of
Allen Menis by Gertrude Siegel
in honor of
Gary Glass’s 70th Birthday by Sandra
& Reuben Ungar
Harold Greenberg’s 95th birthday by
Sandra & Reuben Ungar
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In Memory of
Gifts from 05/19/2016 to 07/13/2016
Miriam Damico by Shirley Gelfand
ADAM JAY HARRIS MEMORIAL
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
GENERAL FUND
in memory of
Karl Andrews by Tracey, Noah, Asher
& Micha Grossman
Rhoda Katz, Lucille Sosin, Sylvia Berry & Flo
Ornstein by Susan & Mark Sosin
ALAN & PHYLLIS WEINER
ENDOWMENT FUND
in memory of
Harry Finkel by Phyllis & Alan Weiner
ANNA BEITSCHER MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
in memory of
Jonathan Brachman by Lenore & Jim Brachman
Adell Coleman by Lenore & Jim Brachman
ANNUAL GIVING FUND
in memory of
Troy Seguin
by Nancy Barlet & John Carver
by Shani & Bryan Cook
by Carol Krajewski and Evelyn Krajewski
by Fang-Heng Lin-Schwartzberg
& Ross Schwartzberg
BENJAMIN & PEARL
BAKER MAUSOLEUM
PERPETUAL CARE FUND
CANTOR STEPHEN DUBOV
CONCERT ENDOWMENT FUND
in memory of
Sadie Dubov by The Dubov Family
EARLY CHILDHOOD
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
in memory of
Alvin Resnick by Marian & Marvin Gruber
in memory of
Stanley Klebanoff by Natalie Klebanoff
LINDA SNYDER KINDERGARTEN
& NURSERY SCHOOL FUND
in memory of
Dorothy “Mu” Sebert by Meryl Cohen
MARION & MILTON
HOFFMAN/FLORENCE &
MORRIS SCHWARTZFARB
ENDOWMENT FUND
in memory of
Dr. Morris Schwartzfarb by Susan & David
Schwartzfarb
in memory of
Evelyn Blumberg by Susan & Mark Sosin
in memory of
Giving Tree
MUSIC FUND
in memory of
Cantor Martin Rosen by Roberta & Lorrie Shafer
Joan Perkins by Diane Perkins and Paul Mandel
MYRA R. SCHWARTZ
CANTORIAL MUSIC FUND
in memory of
Max Geller by Lucille & Bob Geller
Jacob Hassid by Lucille & Bob Geller
PAUL AND ELLEN HIRSCH
ENDOWMENT FUND
in memory of
Dr. Theodore Hirsch & Harold Lemke
by Ellen & Paul Hirsch
PLOUGH FAMILY FUND
SUPPORTING RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
in loving memory of
Charlotte Tucker by Margie Plough
& Maurice Plough, Jr.
in memory of
Dominick Boccanfuso by Margie Plough
& Maurice Plough, Jr.
Norman Brand by Margie Plough &
Maurice Plough, Jr.
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
in memory of
Irving & Lillie Alter by Helen Regenstreif
Ben Berkenwald by Lori & David Bargas
Michelle Cohen by Diana Parsons
Robert Henry Copulsky by Arlene & Ira Lazar
Sybil Goldman by Cheryl & John Baker
and The Goldman Family
Stanley Grandis and for Rabbi Levin’s participation
at his unveiling by Kathy & Devin Grandis
Albert Hacker by Lori & David Bargas
Freda and Solomon Kopald by Hynda Schuman
Philip Meisel and for Rabbi Levin’s participation
at his unveiling by Joanna & Bob Meisel
Helene Shapiro by Barry Shapiro
Ethel Smolinsky by Rita Rosenstein
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
in memory of
Karl Andrews by Robin Eisenberg
Sisterhood Contributions
Account Ability Plus Inc
Brad Bernstein
Debra & Stephen Block
Boca West Community Charitable Foundation
Vicki Bram
Eleanor & Paul Broad
Felise & Donald Brodsky
Carol & Stuart Feldman
Robynn & Ira Ginsberg
Judy & Jim Gordon
Stanley Malaga
Nicole & Jason Neimark
New York Admissions, LLC
Carl M. Pradelli
Helene & Carl Rosen
Blair Rothstein
Heidi Schaeffer
Russell Verona
Russell Weisz
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in memory of
Miriam Hoffman by Ilyne Mendelson & Steve Terk
MIRIAM RICH MEMORIAL
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
GELFAND/ARPE YOUNG
CHILDREN’S INNOVATIVE
EDUCATION FUND
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GIVING TREE FUND
ISRAEL YOUTH TRAVEL FUND
in memory of
Benjamin L. Baker
by Clayton, Claire, Eric & Isabela Jones
by Debra & Web Jones
Marlene Eisenberg by Deborah Eisenberg
GIVING TREE FUND
in memory of
Irving Baker by Marilyn Ralby
Sylvia Berry
by Cindy & Shabtai Chassan
by Betsy & Donald Hershman
Selma Hauser by Hollis & Jeffrey Freimark
Sam Klebanoff by Natalie Klebanoff
David Lind by Natalie Klebanoff
Robert Lind by Natalie Klebanoff
Gerald Osinoff by Pamela & Thomas Kaplan
Blanche Perelman by Pamela & Thomas Kaplan
Gary Rosen by Marilyn Ralby
Gladys Salkoff by Eliza Prince-Atias & Kobi Atias
Troy Seguin by Walter Ricks
Helene Shapiro
by Ellen Bimston
by Faye & Allen Borowsky, Suzanne & JR
Prince
by Beth Fiske
by Betsy & Bryan Isackson
by Sheila Ruggiero
Charlotte Tucker by Jan & Allen Lev
Rhoda Katz, Lucille Sosin, Sylvia Berry and
Flo Ornstein by Susan & Mark Sosin
Barbara Schulman by Susan & Mark Sosin
Irving Sosin by Susan & Mark Sosin
YES FUND:
IN HONOR OF:
Cantor Lori Shapiro’s graduation from Hebrew
Union College-Jewish Institute of
Religion by Jan and Allen Lev
The birth of Grace Frances Oney, granddaughter of
Dave and Fran Oney by Jan and Allen Lev
IN MEMORY OF:
Dominik Boccanfuso by Shari and Craig
Schwamm and family
Norman Brand, father of Robert and Amy
Brand, by Jan and Allen Lev
Sam Arbus, uncle of Myra Abrams
by Myra Rubenstein
Helene Shapiro, mother of Staci Aron
by Amy and Andy Kent
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MITZVAH FUND:
IN MEMORY OF:
Dominik Boccanfuso, father of Evelyn
Swid, by Irene, Dr. Merrill,
Melissa and Jennifer Epstein
Tribute Cards are a great way to honor
a loved one. The cost is $18.00, and
the money is used to fund various
Women of Reform Judaism projects.
For further information and to purchase
a card, email Glenda Gordon at
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phone Glenda at 561-495-2980.
Dominick Boccanfuso by Robin Eisenberg
Norman Brand by Robin Eisenberg
Sophia Fleishman by Robin Eisenberg
Sybil Goldman by Robin Eisenberg
George Gordon by Robin Eisenberg
Terry Katz by Myra Rubenstein
Joan Morris by Jackie & Louis Robinson
Joan Perkins by Robin Eisenberg
Helene Shapiro
by Robin Eisenberg
by Katherine Escalante
Charlotte Tucker by Robin Eisenberg
& Andrea Broido
RICHARD ALLEN BRANSDORF
MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND
in memory of
Dan Gilbert by Beverly & Marvin Bransdorf
SAMUEL & MOLLIE LUKS
ENDOWMENT FOR SPECIAL
NEEDS EDUCATION FUND
in memory of
the Goldblum Family’s grandmother
by Karen & Jan Kaplan
SAMUEL & MOLLIE LUKS
SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN
ENDOWMENT FUND
in memory of
the Goldblum Family’s grandmother by
Samantha, Pam, Andrew & Mason
TREES TO ISRAEL FUND
in memory of
Barbara Becker by Rachelle Cohen
Dominick Boccanfuso by Rachelle Cohen
Michelle Cohen by Diana Parsons
Sara Denker by Inés Denker
Ralph Jacobson by Pam Korman
Eleanor Kurtz by Lucy & Bud Skiles
Stephen Pope by Alma Doyle
Ana Selener and Mauricio Selener by
Beatriz & Enrique Ainsztein
Adam Silverman by Rachelle Cohen
Gifts
GENERAL FUND
Robert Rosenberg
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Ellie and Martin Lifton
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Our Congregation Mourns
Karl Andrews II, father of Jennifer and Karl Andrews, grandfather of Zachary, Noah and
Samuel Andrews
Stan Bershad, father of Jill and Adam Bershad, grandfather of Jessica, Jack and Jolie
Bershad
Dominick Boccanfuso, father of Evelyn Swid, grandfather of Gemma and Bayla Swid
Norman Brand, father of Amy and Robert Brand, grandfather of Leah and Zoe Brand
Sophia Fleishman, grandmother of Debra and Roy Fleishman, great-grandmother of
Julie, Rachel, Jacob, Benjamin and Bradley Fleishman
Sybil Goldman, mother of Alissa and Scott Goldman, grandmother of Deena and Adam
Goldman
George Gordon, grandfather of Brittany and Joseph Ramos, great-grandfather of Rachel
and Ethan Ramos
Michael Gordon, husband of Ethel Gordon, father of Susan and Ash Glover, grandfather
of Emily, Joshua and Jacob Theall
Harvey Horn, husband of Mayla Horn, father of Lisa Watt
Terry Katz, wife of Irwin “Tiny” Katz
Golda Miller, grandmother of Sophia and Bodhi Stone, great-grandmother of Zachary
and Aaron Stone
Susan Moening, sister of Kelly and Andrew Green, aunt of Sarah, David and Alex Green
Gerald Love, son-in-law of Adele Feinerman
Joan Perkins, mother of Diane Perkins and Paul Mandel, grandmother of Andrew and
Michael Mandel
Joseph Segel, father of Amy and Martin Segel, grandfather of Danielle and Jacob Segel
Helene Shapiro, mother of Nina and Christopher Swab and Staci and Kurt Aron,
grandmother of Amber and Justin Swab and Reese and Alexander Aron
Julian Sincoff, father of Andrea and Stephen Corn
Ethel Smolinsky, grandmother of Rachel and Craig Rubinstein, great-grandmother of
Emma and Jack Rubinstein
Charlotte Tucker, mother of Ricki and Milton Barbarosh
Dr. Harold Wayser, husband of Janet Wayser
*Laid to Rest in the Temple Beth El Mausoleum
Mazel Tov To
Samantha and Ron Barhai on the birth of their daughter, Corey Elle Barhai
Jennifer and Jonathan Greenwald on the birth of their daughter, Hannah Marie
Greenwald
Lauren and Jason Muchnick on the birth of their son, Camron Blake Muchnick, and to
big brother Hayden
Fran and Dave Oney on the birth of their granddaughter, Grace Frances Oney
Margie and Maurice Plough, Jr. on the birth of their grandson, Nathaniel Hobbes
Voorhees
Jackie and Louis Robinson on the birth of their grandson, Menachem Mendel Robinson
Alyssa Salman and Michael Raudebaugh on the birth of their daughter, Madeline Reese
Raudebaugh
Stephanie and Stephen Schuster on the birth of their grandson, Asher Shay Wynn
Tami and Rabbi Greg Weisman on the birth of their nephew, Menachem Mendel
Robinson, and to cousins Claire and Daphne Weisman
Jan Fine on the engagement of her daughter, Hilary Eisenberg to Cory Waldron
Elissa Goldberg and Dave Medvedev on their marriage
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PROFESSIONAL STAFF
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Cantor Martin Rosen z”l, CANTOR EMERITUS
Steve Kaufman, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Susan Stallone, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
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Rachel Halpern, MAUSOLEUM DIRECTOR
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